Night launch for the Shuttle tonight

[Kai]

Around 1 am , anybody going to watch it ???

[barkis]

I'm pleased you told me Steve, I knew a launch was imminent, but not at night.

Always a spectacular event, I will watch.

Ron.

[TheThing]

Probably a daft question but, apart from the beach on the Cape, where is a good place to watch this from the UK?

Thanks

[barkis]

Probably a daft question but, apart from the beach on the Cape, where is a good place to watch this from the UK?

Thanks

On the Telly.

[Doc]

Any idea on what channel....

[barkis]

You will probably get coverage on Sky News Doc.

You could watch Nasa TV, Definitely on there.

If you have Real Player on your computer, although Windows Media Player delivers it as well.

Ron.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/

[Doc]

Cheers Ron.

On my laptop I think don't want to wake everyone up with the TV on at that time in the morning.

[irishbloke]

I watched the last launch on nasa tv online and it was fantastic. The moon rose behind the launch platform and looked brillant. You can feel the excitment. Really worth a stay up to 2ish to see it out of the atmosphere and through all the separations.

I linked my laptop up to the tv and saw the launch big. I'd forgotten i could do this up until about 2min before launch. ijit!!!

[irishbloke]

Here's a link to the NASA tv schedule that includes the gmt timings too. Just select the pdf file.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/mission_schedule.html

[JCJC]

Thanks for the heads up Ron and the schedule irishbloke.

Jordan

[barkis]

Credit for the Heads Up goes to Steve (Kai) Jordan.

Not I,

Ron.

Thanks for the heads up Ron and the schedule irishbloke.

Jordan

[JCJC]

Sorry, only scrolled part way up the page, on my tiny notebook.

Thanks to Steve as well.

Jordan

[dark knight]

Gas leak in the hydrogen vent line, STS 119 Launch cancelled.

[irishbloke]

Maybe tomorrow.

On bright side at least now I might not have to be at lectures and awake the next morning!

I'm a silver lining guy.

Brian

[Talitha]

'Spaceflight Now' has a mission status page which updates every time you load or refresh it.. quick way to keep current when something like this happens. (Give your scroll wheel about 5 clicks to get down to the update section.)

[roscoe]

yep,it would be pretty cool to catch a plane over and see from the cape for real,pity we dont have such events in the uk.oh well. Good luck to those on their journey.

thanks for nasa links etc.cool.

[irishbloke]

Looking good for launch tonight. coverage on nasa tv. lift off 11.43pm.

[Jarndyce]

I'll be watching!

[AndyH]

Entering the shuttle now.

Very interesting.

Andy.

[scotastro]

Have NASA TV running in the background while I readd posts.

Astronauts just getting strapped in.

Mike.

[Psychobilly]

Anyone know where you can get the lauch to orbit track info? I guess Heavens above will have it once it has lifted off...

Don't forget a good week for ISS Passes and chances to get the ISS and Shuttle docked...

Billy...

[Doc]

This is good stuff going to stay up and watch this.

[Chris Stacey]

Fruit bat reported on the ET, that's in for a loud wake up call in a couple of hours!

[Doc]

Anyone watching this at the moment?

[delilahtwinkle]

Thanks for posting this folks, I did not know this was happening. Got NASA TV in the background while I browse SGL. If you have a couple of minutes could I ask you for some reccomendations on first eyepieces to buy, got a 10mm, 25mm and a 2x Barlow all came with the scope. Dt